Inclusion

Cisgender (Cis) - Someone whose gender identity is the same as the sex they were assigned at birth. Non-trans is also used by some people. 

Gender Dysphoria - The terminology used to describe a person who is experiencing discomfort or distress as their gender identity does not match their sex assigned at birth. In the UK, someone can be clinically diagnosed with gender dysphoria as being at unease/discomfort/in distress with one's gender identity can lead to other health issues, particularly impacting negatively mental health. 

Gender Expression - How a person chooses to outwardly express their gender, within the context of societal expectations of gender. A person who does not conform to societal expectations of gender may not, however, identify as trans. 

Gender Identity - A person’s innate sense of their own gender, whether male, female, or something else (see nonbinary below), which may or may not correspond to the sex assigned at birth. 

Gender Reassignment - If a person is proposing to undergo, is undergoing, or has undergone, a process (or part of a process) for the purpose of reassigning the person’s sex by changing physiological or other attributes of sex 

Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) - This enables trans people to be legally recognised in their affirmed gender and to be issued with a new birth certificate. Not all trans people will apply for a GRC and you currently must be over 18 to apply. You do not need a GRC to change your gender markers at work or to legally change your gender on other documents such as your passport. 

Non-Binary - An umbrella term for people whose gender identity does not fit comfortably with either woman or man. Non-binary identities are varied and can include people who identify with some aspects of binary identities, while others reject them entirely. 

Sexual Orientation / Identity - A person’s sexual attraction to other people, or lack thereof. Along with romantic orientation, this forms a person’s orientation identity. Stonewall uses the term ‘orientation’ as an umbrella term covering sexual and romantic orientations. 6 Trans Trans is an umbrella term to describe anyone who feels that their gender identity does not match or sit comfortably with their legal sex (the sex they were assigned at birth). 

Trans people - may describe themselves using one or more of a wide variety of terms, including (but not limited to) transgender, transsexual, genderqueer (GQ), gender-fluid, non-binary, gendervariant, cross-dresser, gender-less, a-gender, non-gender, third-gender, bi-gender, trans-man, trans-woman, trans-masculine, trans-feminine and neutrois. 

Trans Man - A term used to describe someone who is assigned female at birth but identifies and lives as a man. This may be shortened to trans man, or FTM, an abbreviation for female-to-male. 

Trans Woman - A term used to describe someone who is assigned male at birth but identifies and lives as a woman. This may be shortened to trans woman, or MTF, an abbreviation for male-to-female. 

Transitioning - The steps a trans person may take to live in the gender with which they identify. Each person’s transition will involve different things. For some this involves medical intervention, such as hormone therapy and surgeries, but not all trans people want or are able to have this. Transitioning also might involve things such as telling friends and family, dressing differently, and changing official documents. 

Transphobia - The fear or dislike of someone based on the fact they are trans, including denying their gender identity or refusing to accept it. Transphobia may be targeted at people who are, or who are perceived to be, trans. 

Transsexual - This was used in the past as a more medical term (similarly to homosexual) to refer to someone whose gender is not the same as, or does not sit comfortably with, the sex they were assigned at birth. This term is still used by some although many people prefer the term trans or transgender. 

American Football - British American Football Association - https://www.britishamericanfootball.org/ 

Athletics - England Athletics - https://www.englandathletics.org/ 

Badminton - Badminton England - https://www.badmintonengland.co.uk/about-us/edi 

Basketball - Basketball England - https://www.basketballengland.co.uk/equality-diversity-and-inclusion-at-basketball-england/ 

Boxing - England Boxing - https://www.englandboxing.org/about/equality-diversity-and-inclusion-2/ 

Canoe - British Canoeing - https://britishcanoeingawarding.org.uk/product-tag/edi/ 

Cheer & Dance - Sport Cheer England - https://www.sportcheerengland.org/ 

Climbing - The British Mountaineering Council - https://www.thebmc.co.uk/en/equality-diversity-inclusion 

Cricket - England Cricket Board - https://www.ecb.co.uk/about/edi 

Cycling - British Cycling - https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/ 

Dodgeball - British Dodgeball - https://britishdodgeball.org/ 

Equestrian - British Equestrian - https://www.britishequestrian.org.uk/ 

Football & Futsal - The Football Association - https://www.thefa.com/ 

Golf - England Golf - https://www.englandgolf.org/ 

Hockey - England Hockey - https://www.englandhockey.co.uk/ 

Ice Hockey - Ice Hockey UK - https://icehockeyuk.co.uk/ 

Korfball - England Korfball - https://englandkorfball.co.uk/ 

Lacrosse - England Lacrosse - https://www.englandlacrosse.co.uk/ 

Lifting Club:

• British Power Lifting - https://www.britishpowerlifting.org/ 

• British Weight Lifting - https://britishweightlifting.org/ 

Netball - England Netball - https://www.englandnetball.co.uk/ 

Rowing - British Rowing - https://www.britishrowing.org/ 

Rugby League - The Rugby Football League - https://www.rugby-league.com/ 

Rugby Union - The Rugby Football Union - https://www.englandrugby.com/ 

Sailing - Royal Yachting Association - https://www.rya.org.uk/ 

Snowsports - Snowsports England - https://www.snowsportengland.org.uk/ 

Squash - England Squash - https://www.englandsquash.com/ 

Swimming - Swim England - https://www.swimming.org/swimengland/ 

Table Tennis - Table Tennis England - https://www.tabletennisengland.co.uk/ 

Tennis - Lawn Tennis Association - https://www.lta.org.uk/ 

Trampolining - British Gymnastics  - https://www.british-gymnastics.org/ 

Volleyball - Volleyball England - https://www.volleyballengland.org/ 

Water Polo - Water Polo England - https://www.waterpoloengland.org/